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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,437.56 and 45,610.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,437.56 and 45,610.88 is: 92,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.56 : 45,610.88 = 45,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.56/45,610.88 = 45,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.56x = 45,610.88 × 45,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.56x = 2,080,351,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,351,918.27/22,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,717.38

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